I agree coaches play to win they also have bias if you want to call it political then fine. I see them all the time. For example kid 1 and kid 2 look the same but kid 1 has a better bat than kid 2 but kid 2 is faster and better at defense, some coaches will take kid 1 all day every day and some coaches will take kid 2. Its all about their personal preferences. Politics does happen I have seen that as well not much (a couple of times) but it does happen. A kid started V when should have been starting JV but was that way because she was a teachers kid that they worked with. Also, seen it with a Dad basically buying a spot on the starting lineup man did he pay to get it.